Thank you for your support as new fire chief

Hello, I am the new fire chief in Jefferson City. Just letting you know a little about myself. I have lived here in Montana for 29 years. I have lived in Jefferson City for 21 years. I have four children; two live here in Montana, one in Arizona and one in California. I am retired from my business as a building contractor. My son Cory has taken over my business. I have been on the fire department for 14 years. I am replacing Bud Siderits, who has been the greatest chief and friend ever. He has taught me so much about fire departments in our area. I will be filling his big footsteps. I have done many things here like: being a scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America in Helena, being a leader in my church in Boulder for eight years and being firefighter of the year in Jefferson County in 2011. I went to college in California, in law criminal justice, and have an associate’s degree degree in building construction. I worked in California at Camp 11 fire camp for Los Angeles County Fire for three years, fighting wildland fires, and I have been in the business of homebuilding for 36 years. Well, thank you for your support as the new fire chief.